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- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Rivaroxaban Pharmacology
Rivaroxaban is a factor 10a inhibitor that inhibits clot formation and thins the blood. Rivaroxaban needs to be monitored for bleed risk. Checking periodic CBC…
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Valproate Pharmacology
Valproate (valproic acid, Depakote) has numerous uses which includes migraines, seizures, and bipolar disorder. In a patient who is taking valproate, it is…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Donepezil Pharmacology
On this episode I discuss the pharmacology of donepezil. Donepezil is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. In dementia, that is a deficiency in acetylcholine and…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Linezolid Pharmacology
Linezolid is an antibiotic used for bacterial infection. It primarily works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Linezolid is primarily bacteriostatic…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Pioglitazone Pharmacology
On this episode, I cover pioglitazone pharmacology. The primary mechanism of action with pioglitazone is that it is an agonist at Peroxisome Proliferator…
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Nitrofurantoin Pharmacology
On this episode I breakdown nitrofurantoin pharmacology. Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic that is used in the treatment of UTI’s. Nitrofurantoin has…
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Hydralazine Pharmacology
Hydralazine Pharmacology Hydralazine works as a direct vasodilator. It primarily works on the arterioles versus the venous system. Hydralazine can cause a…
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Aspirin Pharmacology
On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast, I discuss aspirin pharmacology. The two most common adverse effects with aspirin are GI upset and…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Clonidine Pharmacology
Clonidine is classified as an antihypertensive. Clonidine pharmacology involves having agonist activity at central alpha 2 receptors. This leads to lower…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Memantine Pharmacology
Memantine is classified as an NMDA receptor antagonist. Memantine pharmacology is complex as is the pharmacology of any medication working in the brain. This…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Magnesium Pharmacology
On this episode, I discuss magnesium pharmacology and the clinical applications. Magnesium plays numerous important functions in the body and you may see…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Trazodone Pharmacology
Trazodone pharmacology is complex. It can inhibit serotonin reuptake, block histamine receptors, and possibly have alpha-blocking activity. Side effects of…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
GLP-1 Agonist Pharmacology
The GLP-1’s are a relatively newer class of medications used to lower blood sugars in diabetes. GLP-1’s work by simulating the effects of incretin…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Iron Supplement Pharmacology
Iron supplements frequently cause GI upset. Monitor patients for nausea, vomiting, and constipation issues. There are three main salt forms of iron. Ferrous…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Loop Diuretics Pharmacology
On this episode, I cover common loop diuretics. They include furosemide, torsemide, and bumetanide. Loop diuretics are potent agents that can help in the…
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Methotrexate Pharmacology
On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast, I cover the pharmacology of methotrexate. Methotrexate has a few different indications. It can be used…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Cyclobenzaprine Pharmacology
On this episode, I discuss cyclobenzaprine pharmacology. Cyclobenzaprine is an older skeletal muscle relaxant. Cyclobenzaprine can have a significant number of…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Lithium Pharmacology
Lithium is a drug that has a ton of clinical pearls.  On this episode, I talk about the pharmacology, side effects, drug interactions, and critical…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Pseudoephedrine Pharmacology
Pseudoephedrine is commonly used to help relieve nasal congestion. There are some adverse effects you need to be aware of with pseudoephedrine. Insomnia…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Fentanyl Pharmacology
On this episode, I discuss fentanyl pharmacology. I address important considerations that you must remember with fentanyl patches. Those considerations include…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Quinolone Antibiotic Pharmacology
Quinolones are a class of antibiotics that can be used for various infections. I discuss the pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions and other items…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Potassium Supplement Pharmacology
On this episode I discuss why we may need to use potassium supplements. I also talk about a medication error situation involving potassium that lead to a…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Apixaban Pharmacology
On this episode, I talk about apixaban (Eliquis) pharmacology. I also cover adverse effects like bleeding and what to monitor. Drug interactions are a concern…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Metoclopramide (Reglan) Pharmacology
Metoclopramide Pharmacology Metoclopramide can block dopamine receptors as part of it’s mechanism of action.  I discuss the clinical implications…
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SGLT-2 Inhibitors Pharmacology
On this episode, I discuss the mechanism of action of the SGLT-2 Inhibitors and how they lower blood sugar. These drugs are classically used for diabetes and…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Tetracyclines Pharmacology Episode 038
On this episode, I discuss how the tetracyclines impact bacterial protein synthesis. I also remind you of several medications that fall in the tetracycline…
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Allopurinol Pharmacology
I break down the mechanism of action, side effects, and important drug interactions you need to know. I give you a sense of what things you might actually…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Bupropion Pharmacology – Real Life Pharmacology
In this episode I discuss bupropion pharmacology.  I cover the mechanism of action, side effects, and some relevant drug interactions. Important…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Mirtazapine Pharmacology
On this episode, I cover mirtazapine pharmacology. We will review how mirtazapine works in the body and how those cause adverse effects and benefit out…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors Pharmacology
The Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors are a class of medication used for various mental health disorder and pain syndromes.  I talk…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Tricyclic Antidepressant Pharmacology
The TCA’s are one of the older antidepressant type medications that can be used for a whole host of reasons.  They are not without potential…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Warfarin Pharmacology Episode 032
Warfarin is one of the most notorious medications when it comes to drug interactions.  I cover the MOA, side effects, drug interactions, and pharmacology…
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Carbidopa/Levodopa Pharmacology RLP Episode 031
On today’s episode, I talk about the pharmacology of carbidopa/levodopa.  We cover drug interactions, adverse effects, mechanism of action and why…
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Aldosterone Antagonist Pharmacology RLP Episode 030
On today’s episode, I discuss spironolactone and eplerenone.  We cover the mechanism of action, monitoring parameters, adverse effects, and of…
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Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen Pharmacology RLP Episode 029
On this episode, I discuss the pharmacology of hydrocodone.  We also cover adverse effects, clinical use, and important genetic and drug…
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Gabapentin and Pregabalin Pharmacology Episode 28
On today’s episode, I breakdown the pharmacology of gabapentin and pregabalin and what you will see in clinical practice.  These drugs are most…
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Sulfonylurea Pharmacology RLP Episode 027
Sulfonylureas are an older, cheaper class of medication that is used to stimulate insulin secretion and lower blood sugar.  I discuss the pharmacology and…
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Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim RLP Episode 026
On this episode, I discuss sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. We cover mechanism of action, adverse effects, and some really important, clinically relevant…
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Urinary Anticholinergics RLP Episode 25
In this episode I discuss urinary anticholinergics and their effects.  I cover mechanism of action, side effects, clinical practice pearls, and of course…
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Thiazide and Thiazide Like Diuretics RLP Episode 24
Thiazide diuretics are well-known to help with edema and hypertension. Thiazides need to monitored for electrolyte imbalances. Hypokalemia is a real and…
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Short Acting Beta Agonists RLP Episode 023
On this episode we are going to break down the pharmacology of albuterol and levalbuterol.  Other items addressed; Difference between beta-agonists and…
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Amoxicillin and Augmentin Pharmacology RLP Episode 022
On today’s Episode, I discuss Amoxcillin and Augmentin. Enjoy the education!
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Tramadol Pharmacology – RLP Episode 021
In this episode on tramadol I cover; Mechanism of action Adverse effects Precautions Drug Interactions Clinical Pearls Enjoy the episode!
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Phenytoin RLP Episode 020
Oh boy…Phenytoin is one of those medications that has a ton of clinical pearls.  I’ve seen mistakes with phenytoin that has led to…
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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers RLP Episode 019
On today’s episode, I cover the angiotensin receptor blockers. Pharmacology Drug Interactions Adverse effects Clinical Pearls
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Dopamine Agonists – RLP Episode 018
On today’s episode I talk about the dopamine agonists and their role in Parkinson’s as well as RLS.  I cover adverse effects, mechanism of…
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Alpha Blockers Pharmacology RLP Episode 017
On this episode, I discuss the pharmacology and side effects of alpha blockers as well as the differences between a selective alpha blocker versus a…
- Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors RLP Episode 016
5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors are most often used in the setting of BPH.  I discuss mechanism of action, uses, adverse drug reactions as well as some…
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Atypical Antipsychotics (2nd Generation) RLP Episode 015
On this episode, I talk about the side effect profile of antipsychotics as well as how the mechanism of action plays into those adverse effects.  Hope you…
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Amiodarone RLP Episode 014
On today’s episode I discuss all the unique clinical pearls associated with amiodarone (Cordarone).  Hope you enjoy the episode! All subscribers to…
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors – RLP Episode 013
On this episode, I breakdown the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors.  They are the first line medication often used in the management of depression…
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DHP Calcium Channel Blockers RLP Episode – 012
On this episode, I discuss the pharmacology of calcium channel blockers.  There is a few common side effects with these medications and they can lead to…
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Digoxin Pharmacology – RLP Episode 011
On this episode I explain digoxin pharmacology and also run through some scenarios where I’ve seen digoxin toxicity actually happen. I also discuss the…
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Acetaminophen – RLP Episode 010
On this episode I discuss the basics with acetaminophen and which disease states and other medications to look out for when you have patients taking…
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Proton Pump Inhibitors – RLP Episode 009
Proton Pump Inhibitors are one of the most commonly used agents for heartburn and other GI disorders.  In this episode I discuss the pharmacology, adverse…
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NSAID Pharmacology RLP Episode 008
In this podcast episode I discuss the pharmacology of NSAIDs and the potential collateral damage that can result from these medications.  We’ll…
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Levothyroxine Pharmacology – RLP Episode 007
In this episode, I talk about levothyroxine pharmacology and how it is one of the most commonly prescribed medications.  Levothyroxine gets converted from…
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Aminoglycoside Pharmacology Episode 006
On this episode, I will discuss aminoglycoside pharmacology.  Gentamicin and tobramycin are the two classic examples of aminoglycosides.  We will…
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Statin Pharmacology Episode 005
In this episode, I talk about the most commonly used statins.  In my practice I see simvastatin, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, and pravastatin used most…
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Beta-Blockers Pharmacology – Episode 004
Beta-blockers are commonly used in the management of hypertension as well as rate control for atrial fibrillation.  On this episode, I breakdown some of…